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Will the post box and the phone box soon become listed properties. Relics of our past?

The good old days. Kingsdown village. Photo by - David Wisher

Issue Number 79

December/January 2018

A Community Magazine covering

Kingsdown, Ringwould-w-Oxney, Ripple, Sutton, Ashley & Studdal, Little Mongeham

& Walmer

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Hello everyone, may I wish you all a Very Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year on behalf of the Roundup team. At this point can I take the opportunity to thank everyone who gives up time to help produce such a successful magazine. Helen and Martin Rodney-Smith who deal with the finances, a very efficient team of proof-readers, Alan Smith, Mary Fish and Lisa Souter. James Murray is our ‘out and about’ official photographer who also provides the information about the events he visits. Last but not least thanks to all the other volunteers (too many to mention here individually) who tirelessly deliver all the magazines each month. Without all these kind people we wouldn’t have such a great publication.

I found it quite heart-warming, as I am sure you will, when you read the lovely story about the contribution to the wild birds who visit Walmer & Kingsdown Golf Club (page 25).

It appears that since we included Walmer in the Rural Roundup, copies are obviously finding their way far and wide and I am getting requests from clubs and associations for their details to be included in the publication. This I would love to do, but space is at a premium, so I must give priority to the areas listed on the front cover.

All the Best, speak to you next year, Doreen.

Closing date for the November Issue of Rural Roundup. Friday ?? January 2017 Editor:- Doreen Clark, Popinjay, 2 Balmoral Road, Kingsdown. CT14 8DB Tel:- 01304 362 333 - Email:- ruralroundup@btinternet.com Treasurers:- Mr Martin & Mrs Helen Rodney-Smith 2 Ringwould Cottage, Back Street, Ringwould, Deal, Kent CT14 8HN Tel:- 01304 373 795 - Email:- helen.rodneysmith@googlemail.com.Please Please note advertising rates for renewals and new adverts as from 1st September, 2017 Rates for advertising - Copy to Editor. (accepted providing space is available) Whole-page (single edition) £55.00 - Whole-page Annual (10 issues) £440.00 Colour Half-page (single edition) £30.00 - Half-page Annual (10 issues) £220.00 10% Third-page (single edition) £25.00 - Third-page Annual (10 issues) £160.00 extra Quarter-page (single edition) £20.00 - Quarter-Page Annual (10 issues) £120.00 Sixth-page (single edition) £20.00 - Sixth-page Annual (10 issues) £80.00 Payment :- All cheques to be made out to “Rural Roundup” and sent to the treasurer please The Editor reserves the right to edit or omit submissions without referral. Articles may not always reflect opinion of the Parish or Editor.

Errors & Omissions Excepted. © Rural Roundup 2010

Index of contents Editorial/Advertising Rates Page 3 Kingsdown Page 5 R’Would with K’down Parish Council Page 7 Conservation Group Page 9 K’down Garden Society Page 9 General Page 11 Ringwould Page 13 Ripple Page 15 Ripple PC Page 17 Sutton by Dover PC Page 19 Sutton, Ashley, Studdal & Little Mongeham Page 21 Walmer Parish Council Page 23

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Bird Haven Carol Singing Walmer Walmer, Parish Churches WIs Church Services General Parish Contacts Walmer Benefice Contacts Walmer Churches Clubs & Organisations Calendar of Events

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Email the editor direct to ruralroundup@btinternet.com or phone:- 01304 362 333

St John’s Heritage Association is presenting a

Grand Christmas Fayre

on Sunday 3rd December. to be held in the Village Hall from 2.00 to 5.00pm.

There will be a number of stalls offering goods for sale plus two raffles, a general one and a turkey raffle. Father Christmas will be in his grotto and the Singing for Pleasure choir will be performing. Entry will be free; donations will be welcomed. Please support this festive event and join us in a glass of mulled wine served with mince pies. All proceeds will be for the benefit of the repair and restoration of the church building fabric.

Kingsdown and Ringwould CEP School

Christmas Fair

Thursday 7th December 3.15 - 5.30pm

Santa’s grotto. Prize raffle. School choir. Festive face painting.

Tombola. Christmas games and crafts. Mulled wine. Hot dogs and mince pies. Homemade cakes. Community stalls. Gift stalls.

And much much more!

Grotto tickets will be on sale at the Christmas fair and daily after school on 4th,5th and 6th December £2 per child From January 2018 Kingsdown Pre-School

will be open 9.00am - 3.00pm

Open Morning

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Kingsdown Rocks Xmas Quiz 9th December Kingsdown Village hall Ladies Film Night 11th January The King’s Head Jumble sale February 17th Kingsdown School Please save all your Jumble.

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Ringwould with Kingsdown Parish Council

Clerk:- Katie Amaouche, Inglewood, Dover Road, Ringwould CT14 8BP Tel:- 01304 729 081 Email:- parishclerkrwk@gmail.com www.ringwouldwithkingsdownpc.kentparishes.gov.uk/links/

Highlights of an ordinary meeting of the Ringwould w Kingsdown Parish Council on Monday 13th November 2017 at Kingsdown Village Hall – 7.00pm The meeting began with the Chair welcoming members of the public who voiced concern about the Gladman Planning Application Appeal for 85 dwellings. The Chair and Vice Chair reassured the public that the Parish Council has gone to every effort to oppose the unsustainable development at appeal.

Finance and Administration: Members approved the monthly payment schedule and agreed to move the Parish Council Current Account to Lloyds Bank. A draft 2017/18 budget was presented for review.

Highways and Footpaths: A report on 20mph speeding limits and HGV vehicles within the parish was considered and it was agreed to refer to Finance Committee to review.

Planning: The minutes of the Planning Meeting were noted and the current Planning Log is available on the parish council website. The Parish Council were disappointed that land beyond Strathfleet, Victoria Road, had been granted planning permission on appeal. The Parish Council has contacted DDC about building infringement on Queensdown Road, outside the village confines.

Environment and Amenities: A new, second Tree Warden was appointed and council wish to welcome Dr Ingrid Dodd to this voluntary role.

The Parish Council approved Kent Wildlife Trust Woodland Management Plan Contract. The council continues to be concerned about dog fouling within the parish especially areas used by children; patrols have been initiated with DDC’s Environmental Enforcement team.

Other Business: A member of council attended the Dover Area KALC meeting and provided a report on Dover Local Plan from DDC’s Planning Advisory Group.

The Chair commented on the warm welcome PC members had received at the moving Remembrance Day services at St John’s and St Nicholas.

The next meeting of the Parish Council takes place on Monday 11th December 7.00pm at Kingsdown Village Hall. All welcome!

The Parish Council would like to extend their wishes to all for a very Merry Christmas and good wishes for 2018.

Katie Amaouche, Clerk to the Council Working hours 9.00 – 13.00, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

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Ros Beresford gave us a fascinating talk on Hedgehogs, taking us through the way that the structure of our gardens and countryside has changed over the years to the detriment of our spiny friends. We need to look after our hedges and create hedgehog highways through our fences and walls. Hedgehogs love a bit of mess as well as pests and slugs but sadly gardeners don’t. If we let a bit of our gardens go wild and fill up with wood stacks and the like, and if we all gardened without chemicals, we might help the remaining few hedgehogs prosper.

We chose a bad date for our Autumn Social as it clashed with a number of other village events so we have postponed it until the new year. Watch out for the new date.

And finally we have been supporting our Parish Council in their objection to the development of 85 houses on the Dover Road in Upper Walmer. Thank you to everyone who lodged an objection against the appeal.

Have a lovely Christmas!

Anne-Marie: talks@kingsdownconservation.co.uk

Kingsdown Garden Society Secretary:- Jane Jobey Tel:- 01304 381 702 It’s that time of year again when you cannot go to a garden centre without a “Ho Ho Ho” from a miniature Father Christmas, herds of reindeer, constant Christmas songs and row upon mesmerising row of glittering festive decorations, all of which have been available since late October. Having said all that, the Head Gardener and I enjoy our visits to them, if only for a cuppa and a scone.

The society has had a good year; membership numbers are up and stable, the annual show was as good as ever, and the visits most enjoyable. The speakers were excellent with the best saved until last: Steve Edney. Well done, Sue. Should you have any spare time in the run-up to Christmas here are some of the things you can be getting on with in the garden: Prune climbing roses, cutting away diseased or damaged growth, tying in new shoots, cutting back older flowered side shoots by 2/3rds Prune wisteria, cutting back summer side shoots to 2/3 buds.

Lift and divide established clumps of rhubarb.

Dates for your diary: Monday 29th January 2018 – AGM Monday 26th February 2018 – William Friend will be giving a talk on Mediterranean plants for the Kent coast.

It only remains for me to close 2017 by wishing you all a Very Happy Christmas and, most importantly, a Healthy New Year.

Bob Perry 9

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Extended Opening Hours for Kingsdown Pre-School.

After forty years of offering mornings of exceptional educational childcare, Kingsdown Pre-school will be increasing its opening hours.

From January the Pre-school will be open Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm during term time.

The Pre-school is responding to the requests of parents and carers, and to the introduction of 30 hours free childcare for working parents. The Pre-school has a very experienced staff team, some of whom have been working there over twenty years, who are looking forward to our existing children staying for longer days and to welcoming new families.

An open morning is being held on Tuesday 12th December from 9.30am to 11.30am if you would like to have a look at what the Pre-school can offer. Please contact kingsdownpreschool@gmail.com or 07968 263 185 if you are interested in a place or would like to come to the open morning.

Sarah (Kingsdown Pre-school Chairperson) Samaritan’s Purse - Operation Christmas Child This autumn St John’s Church, Kingsdown, joined Kingsdown & Ringwould CEP School in Operation Christmas Child, an International charity which distributes shoeboxes to needy children throughout the world who would not expect to receive any presents at Christmas, unlike most children in the developed world. Shoeboxes bring joy and excitement to children, with gifts of clothes, toys, school supplies and hygiene items.

Thanks to all who took part and a happy Christmas to you all.

Ian Stephen Over 300 000 children have fled in terror from the violence in Myanmar into Bangladesh. They are malnourished, exhausted and traumatised.

Many children are arriving alone, as often they have seen their parents killed in front of their eyes. They are prime targets for exploitation, abuse and trafficking.

Save the Children is providing protection and care to children and is helping to reunite them with their families.

It is also delivering vital health, nutrition and hygiene care. Just £3 can buy life saving antibiotics for two children.

The next quiz in aid of Save the Children is Thursday 30th November at the Deal Vics Cricket Club CT14 7RQ £2 per head, no booking required.

Sarah Spong (Chair Deal Save the Children) The Arts Society, Dover Deal and Sandwich, meet monthly on the first Tuesday morning of the month in the Guildhall Sandwich (except July and August).

We serve coffee from 10-15am and the Notices and Lecture start promptly at 10-50am.

Guests are very welcome (£6) but please inform the Membership Secretary on 01227 728 518 Talks for the next two months: December, Christmas Customs and Traditions; Richard Box and January 2018 Basingstoke and its Contribution to World Culture, Rupert Willoughby Snow Wardens are volunteers from the local community who give their spare time to help clear snow. If you would like to volunteer, please visit - www. Dover.gov.uk/Community/ Snow-Warden.aspx or for more information contact via: community@dover.gov.uk

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Ringwould -

Correspondent::- Jean Winn Tel:- 01304 361 030 Email:- jean.winn@gmail.com or text 07818 828 613

St Nicholas 100 Club The 100 club will not run in 2018 so if you have a standing order for membership please stop it!

November Winners were: Maureen Bane (£20) Geoff Vian (£10) and Sheila Glaze (£5) If you have any queries please phone me on 01304 361 030 Jean Winn Tea and Chat…….

Meets on Thursday 4th January at 2pm in the church social space Homemade cakes and a cuppa not to mention a good chat! £1.50, why not come along? You don’t have to be from Ringwould!

6th December Christmas Lunch at Walmer and Kingsdown Golf Club £20 for T&C members, otherwise £25 contact Jean for Details NOTE THIS IS A WEDNESDAY!

Take a break from the Christmas Shopping! put your feet up at The Friends of St Nicholas FESTIVE AFTERNOON TEA At the Church 2.00 – 4.30pm Saturday 2nd December Tea, Home made cakes craft stalls Need our Prayers or want to organise a Baptism or Wedding whilst we have no Rector? please:- Contact the Rev. John Winn 01304 361 030 or Email:- revjohnwinn@aol.com or one of the Churchwardens 13

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Ripple News Correspondent:- Laurence Davey Fairmead, Church Lane, Ripple CT14 8JL Tel:- 01304 374 512 Email: daveyldavey@aol.com Loose Fibres Craft Group meet in Ripple Village Hall 9.30am - 12.30pm. Contact:- Rita Rhodes 01304 365 778 The next meetings will be on Wednesday 13th & 27th December Our first ever sale was held on Wednesday 1st November and was a resounding success. The crafters brought along a real variety of items they had made, such a lot to see, the sale tables were full. Well done, every one, for making such an effort and thank you to all who came along to look and buy.

It was lovely to see friends from other craft groups calling in to give their support and encouragement. Once the sale was over we sat down to a bring and share lunch, a great way to end a very enjoyable morning.

Rita Rhodes Bingo Club - The Bingo Club will meet in Ripple Village Hall on Tuesday 5th December , the last meeting of the year. The club will meet again on 16th January and then 30th January 2018.

Tea and Chat in Ripple…Tea and Chat last met on Monday 13 th November for tea, chat and a quiz. The next meeting will be on Monday 11th December at 2.00pm in Ripple Village Hall.

The Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Ripple - During the Interregnum, service times will be displayed on a monthly basis in the church and in the current edition of Rural Roundup. Services during December will be: 3 rd December Morning Worship at 11am. 10 th December – No Service. 17th December – Evensong at 6pm. 24th December – Holy Communion at 11.45am. 27th December – Carols by Candlelight at 6pm.

From the Parish Registers October - November 2017 Baptisms: 8th October - Ringwould Nia Elizabeth Emelia Deschamps 19th November - Ringwould Masimo Felix Wissa Fielding We welcome them into the fellowship of Christ's Church

Wedding: 25th November - Kingsdown Shaun Andrew Taylor and Jo-anna Barrie Jade Beckingham We wish them every happiness in their future together Funerals: 28th September - Ringwould Margaret Parkin (Burial of ashes) 12th October - Ringwould Barbara Mary Kilby 13th October - Ringwould Ben Jackaman (Burial of ashes) 31st October - Sutton Maurice Marriott (Burial of ashes) 25th November - Sutton Peter James Scott Lumsden We commend them into the loving care of Almighty God

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Ripple Parish Council Clerk:- Mrs Karen Castle Tel:- 01304 364 406

Email: - clerk@rippleparish.co.uk - Website:-www.ripplepc.kentparishes.gov.uk Highlights from Ripple Parish Council Meeting held on Thursday 9th November 2017 Ripple Parish Council will again make their objections known against the appeal

by Gladman Development on the Walmer Road.

Lots of good ideas came from Councillors and members of the public regarding next year’s firework event, Councillors intend to start planning early to ensure a safe event.

Councillors Keith Morrison & Robert Dougill will attend the Remembrance Service at Ripple Church on Sunday 12 th and Chairman will lay poppy wreath donated by the Parish Council. A further donation of £50 to the Royal British Legion was proposed and agreed by all councillors.

A member of the public pointed out that the key pad on the defibrillator case is difficult to see in the dark. Clerk to contact the manufacturer about a back light for the key pad and if this is not possible to approach Village Hall Committee for permission to install a sensor light on the wall above the case.

Next meeting is on Thursday 14th December at 7pm in the village hall.

Karen Castle, Clerk to Ripple Parish Council Councillors would like to wish everyone in the Village a Very Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year

Ripple Annual Bonfire & Firework Evening This year’s event saw a phenomenal turnout, far more than expected; over a 1000 people came along. Although we were surprised at the huge number, luckily due to the extra road closure used for parking and the number of stewards the event went ahead safely and was a great success.

A big thank you from the Chairman and Councillors of Ripple Parish Council to the villagers and locals who helped with the event; it couldn’t have gone ahead without you.

And a big thank you to John Ledger and his family. What a fantastic bonfire and firework display!

County Councillor Steve Manion had the difficult task of judging the guys.

The children made a great effort and all the Guys looked fantastic. 1 st, 2nd & 3rd prizes were awarded but all the entrants were winners in our eyes. All the children received sweets from the ‘sweetie bag’.

First Prize Guy Well Done Reggie Bates

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Sutton by Dover Parish Council Clerk:- Mrs Susan Smith, Tel:- 01304 827 266 Email:- suttonbydoverpc@gmail.com www.sutton-by-doverpc.kentparish.gov.uk

Notes from the ordinary meeting of Sutton-by-Dover Parish Council on Tuesday 7th November 2017 held at the Church Hall Studdal Traffic issues: The Council have met with KCC Highways to agree the location of two new HGV signs in the villages which will hopefully reduce the number of lorries trying to use the roads through the parish. KCC Member Steve Manion has kindly contributed to the cost of the signs.

A Defibrillator for the Parish: The Councillors briefly discussed this again.

Enquires have been made as to where the defibrillator could be located. One suggested site is the Community Centre. The discussion will go on the agenda again for next month.

Planning: The Parish Council dealt with three applications and received notification of various decisions from DDC on planning applications in the parish.

The planning log is up and running on the website for parishioners to check local applications.

Speeding issues: The speeding signs have been erected in several gardens of local residents and on the verges in various locations in the three villages.

Green in front of the Three Horseshoes: The Parish Council have been in contact with the Land Registry but have been unable to register possession of this piece of land. The Parish Council will now consider registering the land as a village green instead.

DDC/KCC report: The annual budgets are being discussed. A KCC budget consultation message is on the parish website for information.

Next ordinary meeting to be held on Tuesday 5th December in the Church Hall East Studdal at 7.30 pm The January meeting will be held on the second Tuesday of the month, 9th January 2018 in the Church Hall East Studdal at 7.30 pm.

Mrs Susan Smith, Clerk to the Council

Please Adopt a Drain to stop Flooding.

In the winter months flooding can occur as drains become blocked with mud, leaves and debris and surface water is unable to run into the soakaways via these blocked drains. Unfortunately, due to Government financial cut backs KCC do not have the funds to regularly clear the drains that serve the soakaways in our Parish. Before the winter weather is upon us, the Parish Council are asking for Parishioners’ help to clear the top and area around the drain(s) closest to their property to ensure these are fully functional. Whilst carrying out this work we would ask you to be careful of road traffic, make sure you are highly visible, do not leave debris on the road and do not remove drain covers.

Hopefully this is something we as a Parish can do to help ourselves and our neighbours.

Sutton-by-Dover Parish Council 19

01304 366 488

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Sutton, Ashley, Studdal & Mongeham

Everyone is Welcome to Drop in....for coffee, cake and chat!

Join us in Studdal Church Hall on the first Tuesday of each month 10:30am to 11:45am. There will No meeting in January 2018

Let’s be Sociable We are a very friendly group that meet from 10.30am 'til 11.45am on the third Tuesday of every month, in the Church Hall Downs Road, East Studdal.

There is always a Bring and Buy stall, with home-made jams and local grown vegetables, etc. and a Raffle.

Next meetings Tuesday 19th December 2017 (plus Carol Singing) and Tuesday 16th January 2018.

BINGO….next meetings will be:- Friday 5th January & 2nd March 2018 in the Community Centre, Studdal, 7.00 for 7.30pm.

All welcome - come and join us!!! Tel. Olive 01304 372 069.

Quiz Night Friday 1st December 7.00pm for 7.30pm Community Centre, Downs Road, East Studdal £3.50 per head - bring your own food and drink To book a table (8 maximum) Telephone 01304 372 069 (if no answer please leave a message and contact number) Dover Bouncy Castles are offering discounts to anyone using Sutton Community Centre to help support and promote the hall. Both are in Studdal. You can find more information about both at:www.doverbouncycastles.co.uk and suttonparishcommunitycentre.wordpress.com.

Christmas Eveth Carols (and Christingle) Sunday 24 December - from 4pm Church Hall, Downs Rd. Studdal

an opportunity to support the work of the Children’s Society

Lumsden Peter James Scott CBE, aged 88, died peacefully on the 15th October 2017, surrounded by his family.

SUTTON PCC 100 CLUB The lucky winners of the November draw were: 36 Pascoe, 10 Wales and 75 Goodey December will be a bonus draw so Good Luck everyone And a very MERRY CHRISTMAS to you all Many thanks to all who have supported us this year This year’s subscription will have run its course in December so to renew Or if you haven’t yet joined and would like to then contact: Maggie tel: - 372 856 or email maggic1@hotmail.co.uk The cost is just £1 per month/£12 for the year.

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Walmer Parish Council Clerk to the Council:- Kirsty Holroyd 8 The Strand, Walmer, Kent. CT14 7DY. Tel:- 01304 362 363 Website:- www.walmercouncil.co.uk Email:- walmerparish@btconnect.com

Minutes of the Meeting of Walmer Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 1st November 2017 at 8 The Strand, Walmer at 7.00 pm Planning Committee - Members resolved that the Assistant Clerk be permitted to purchase the e-magazine Planning Resource at a cost of £195 per annum to help keep herself and members of the committee up to date with planning matters.

Walmer in Bloom - Members agreed that the requested budget of £4700 for 2018/19 be submitted to the F&GP committee for scrutiny and that the quote of £794 from Pineham Nurseries to supply plants for 56 hanging baskets be accepted.

WW1 committee - Members resolved that a cheque for £50 be sent to Mr Whalley as a token of gratitude for the excellent photos and that a cheque for £100 be sent to Memory Lane Films as a token of gratitude for the excellent film.

Having watched the film along with the rest of the Council immediately prior to this meeting Cllr Mrs Ludwig welcomed the opportunity to commend Cllrs Mrs BeardGould, Clive Grant and James Murray for all the effort that went into the event and the film.

Report of the Clerk - Members received the notes of a meeting of Deal Town Council’s Inward Investment Working Group which the Clerk attended on 29 September 2017 and resolved that the Clerk will distribute the agenda for the next meeting when she receives it and councillors will attend if available.

Members reviewed the annual Christmas Lights competition and decided that the competition will go ahead with Cllrs Pitcher and Miss Herring as judges.

Councillors’ allowances - Members received the summary of recommendations of the EK Joint Parish Independent Remuneration panel for the municipal years 2015/16 to 2018/19 and considered Councillors’ allowances for 2017/18. It was agreed that no councillor should be out of pocket but that it was not mandatory to accept the payment and that each councillor should look to his conscience as to whether to claim the allowance.

Councillors approved the following amounts to be paid in respect of the many duties they carry out around the Parish: Councillors £420.00, Chairman £840.00 Dover District Council - Members received information about the Snow Warden Volunteer Scheme and resolved that the Council continues to support the scheme.

Kent Association of Local Councils - Members received information on a DCLG Consultation on proposals to strengthen rules to prevent anyone found guilty of serious crimes from serving on local councils. Members supported the proposal and resolved to send a letter of support to DCLG. Members received information about the KALC Community Awards Scheme 2018. It was agreed that several local people and groups are worthy of the award and as such the item ought to be considered at the next meeting.

Human Resources Committee - Members decided that the NALC recommended pay increase be applied to all staff salaries and that staff working at weekends and bank holidays on Council events should be paid at time and a half for the hours that they work.

Next Meeting at the Parish Office: - Wednesday 6th December 2017 Kirsty Holroyd, Clerk to the Council

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Bird Haven…… small birds living on the Walmer and Kingsdown Golf

course will have a better Christmas thanks to a combination of the Club’s voluntary bird woman Eileen Winham and Rural Roundup.

Earlier this year Rural Roundup published a story about me and wild birds at the hut on the 11th tee of Walmer and Kingsdown golf club in between feeding the golfers. Birds that I see frequently are robins, yellow hammers, chaffinches, dunnocks, great tit, coal tit, blue tit and occasionally a visit by a great spotted woodpecker.

One morning a few weeks after the story appeared I arrived at the clubhouse to pick up my stocks for the hut and a letter was handed to me addressed to the ‘cafe next to the 11th tee’. Inside were a card and a voucher ‘For the birds best wishes J C Clarke’.

Delighted I put the card on my hut notice board and this provoked further donations from golfers which enabled me to purchase a bird bath.

This bird bath has given me and fellow bird enthusiasts a lot of pleasure over the months since – seeing the birds bring their young not only to enjoy the food but also a bath and a drink during the hot weather.

Access to water is just as important for small birds during the winter months according to the RSPB who tell me that birds need water all the year round for drinking and bathing. Water is particularly important during the winter when natural supplies may be frozen and in dry, hot weather during the summer when water can be hard to find.

I may have a tiny problem - club members who know about birds have advised me to put a small ball in the bath to prevent it freezing in winter. Now I wonder where I am going to find one of those?

On behalf of the birds I would like to thank J C Clarke who sparked off the donations and Rural Roundup who told people about them in the first place.

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Kingsdown Carol Singing We welcome everyone to join us for this lovely tradition. You don’t have to live in Kingsdown to come along, and stay for the whole evening.

We will always start at the Meeting Point but may have to alter routes due to weather.

There are no auditions, no rehearsals just turn up and sing. It is good fun. Dress warmly and bring a torch and we'll provide the carol sheets.

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Bible Presentation at Walmer School

Back row from left, Revd. Seth Cooper, Pastor Clive Lambden and Pastor Seyan Tills. Front row with their new bibles: Joe Fairclough, Hannah Maynard, Jay Barr and Jasmine Howard

Christmas came early for sixty-six children at The Downs C of E Primary School when they were presented with individual bibles to use during their school life and which they will take with them when they leave.

The bibles for the sixty year three children and six more in older classes who joined the school after year three, were all paid for by parishioners at Walmer’s Churches, who donated around £1,000, and clergy from St Mary’s, the Walmer Baptist Church and The Walmer Chapel were on hand to present the books to the children.

The children, who were all sitting on the floor in front of the school hall, went up to be presented with the bibles, each of which had their name inside, in a skilful drill-like operation which would have made a Royal Marine drill sergeant proud.

Watching the presentation were proud parents and members of the parishes of Walmer. Pastor Seyan Tills, an old boy of the Downs, who wore a bright T-shirt with a picture of himself when he was a pupil at the school on it and Pastor Clive Lambden of Walmer Chapel presented the books.

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Walmer Parish Churches St Mary’s, St Saviour’s and Blessed Mary of Walmer Open lives, open hands, open churches

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11.00am Parish Sung Communion (Matins 2nd Sunday) 6.00pm Choral Evensong (3rd & 5th Sundays only) Weekday Weds 10.30am Traditional Said Communion Blessed Mary of Walmer - Church Street Thursdays 10.00am Said Communion For special midweek evening festivals – see website

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Kingsdown & Ringwould WI Secretary: - Kathy Erridge 01304 373 402 Email:- kingsdownandringwouldwi@gmail.com

Kingsdown & Ringwould WI meet on the Second Monday of each month at 2.00pm (for two hours) either at Kingsdown Village Hall or Ringwould Village Hall. Except tor the month of August.

The next meeting will be a Christmas Party at Ringwould Village Hall on Monday 11th December, when there will be entertainment and the Committee will provide and serve tea. Visitors are welcome.

Walmer Women’s Institute

Secretary - Margaret Musson Tel:- 01304 374 010 Email: - emusson@tiscali.co.uk

Walmer Women’s Institute meet at Walmer Parish Hall, Dover Road, CT14 7JH on the Second Friday of the month at 2.00pm (for two hours) The next meetings will be on Friday 8th December Christmas Fun with the Ukulele Band & 12th January 2018

We are a very friendly group and welcome new members. Why not come along for a free trial and have a nice cuppa, a cake and make new friends?

We have many different activities and interests including guest speakers, tea-parties, cinema club, book club and much more.

Saint Martin’s WI

(Secretary:- Wendy Marshall, 01304 365 687) Meeting day is the Second Thursday of each month at 7.30pm in Great Mongeham Parish Hall, Mongeham Rd., Gt. Mongeham, CT14 9LL

At the Annual Meeting two committee members stood down and a new one was willing to stand for 2018. The new President for 2018 is Elizabeth Sleath.

The Christmas meeting will be held on December 13 th at 2.30pm in the parish hall please note it is the second Wednesday. in St Andew's Church, Deal, hosted by Goodwin's Evening WI. January 11th Margaret Chidley Flower arranging.

Visitors and new members are always welcome.

Mongeham & Ripple WI (Secretary:- Sue Case, 01304 374 025) Meeting day is on the third Wednesday of each month in Great Mongeham Parish Hall, Mongeham Rd., Gt. Mongeham, CT14 9LL The next Meetings will be on Wednesday 20th December and 17th January at 2.30pm.

Visitors and new members are always welcome.

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CHURCH SERVICES FOR DECEMBER/JANUARY 2018 Dec Jan Sunday 3rd 7th 10th

St John’s the Evangelist Kingsdown 9.30am Breakfast Church 9.30am Holy Communion 6.30pm Prayer and Praise 14th 9.30am Holy Communion 6.30pm Prayer and Praise 17th 4.00pm Carol Service 21st 9.30am Funday Sunday 24th 9.30am Holy Communion 5.00pm Christingle 25th No Service 28th 9.30am Holy Communion 31st No Service - United at Sutton Wednesdays -10.00am Holy Communion Dec Jan St Nicholas Ringwould Sunday 3rd 7th 9.30am Holy Communion 10th 14th 9.30am Matins 17th 10.00am Holy Communion with Bishop Trevor 6.00pm Carol Service 21st 9.30am Holy Communion 24th 4.00pm Christingle 25th 10.00am Family Communion 28th 9.30am Prayer & Praise Dec Jan St Peter & St Paul Church Sutton-by-Dover Sunday 3rd 7th Sunday@ 6.00pm - Studdal Church Hall 10th 14th 11.00am Holy Communion 17th 6.00pm Carols by Candlelight 21st 11.00am Holy Commumion 24th 4.00pm Christngle - Studdal Church Hall 28th 4.00pm Messy Church at Studdal Church Hall Dec Jan St Mary the Virgin Church, Ripple Sunday 3rd 7th 11.00am Morning Worship 10th No Service 14th 11.15am Holy Communion 17th 21st 6.00pm Evensong 24th 11.15am Holy Communion 27th 6.00pm Carols by Candlelight 28th 11.15am Holy Communion

Walmer Baptist Church 10.30am Morning Worship/ 3rd Sunday Holy Communion.

Sunday Club for Children 4.30pm Informal Worship (Church Lounge) 1st Sunday Holy Communion.

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Tell your friends to pick up a copy of Rural Roundup where they see this sticker displayed in the shops around Walmer. It can also be accessed on line at www.walmercouncil.co.uk (click on News) The library now comes every Two Weeks at the times stated below.

Next dates:- Saturdays 9th & 23rd December 6th & 20 January (and every two weeks there after).

Kingsdown. Kings Close 11.25 -11.55am Kingsdown. Jarvist Place 12.50 -13.20pm East Studdal. Downs Road 13.50 -14.20pm Dover Area Mobile Library Tel:- 07740 183 759

Singing for Pleasure No, it’s not a goldfish tribute band it’s the ladies of the Kingsdown Singing for Pleasure Group exercising their vocal cords in preparation for two performances this month.

They will be singing carols at the Kingsdown Village hall at four o'clock on the 4th December and on the 17th more carols at St John's Church in Kingsdown again at four o'clock.

Rural Roundup can confirm that when the photograph was taken they were in fine voice!

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Parish Contacts Deal & District Branch of Save the Children Chairman:- Mrs Sarah Spong Treasurer:- Mrs Gill Hughes

01304 363 942 01304 364 188

Hall Bookings Kingsdown & Ringwould School

01304 373 734

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Ripple Village Hall

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Studdal Church Hall

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Sutton Community Centre

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Walmer Parish Hall

Elaine Wickenden 01304 366 605 www.walmerparishchurches.org

Ringwould-w-Kingsdown Parish Council Chairman:- Cllr. Carol Fowler 01304 361 826 Email:- carolcaf13@btinternet.com Clerk:Mrs Katie Amaouche 01304 729 081 Email:- parishclerkrwk@gmail.com (Please visit the website: www.ringwouldwithkingsdownpc.kentparishes.gov.uk) Ripple Parish Council Chairman:- Mr Keith Morrison Clerk:-

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Sutton-by-Dover Parish Council Chairman:- Miss Barbara Merriman 01304 369 256 Email:- Barbara.merriman16@gmail.com Clerk:Mrs Susan Smith 01304 827 266 Email:- suttonbydoverpc@gmail.com Walmer Parish Council Chairman:- Councillor Pat Heath 01304 361 248 Clerk:Kirsty Holroyd 01304 362 363 Email:- walmerparish@btconnect.co Kingsdown & Ringwould PCSO Jacqui Brook (new non-emergency number) 101 Email:- jacqui.brook@kent.pnn.police.uk KCC Community Warden Mr Martin Dadd 07969 584 181 Email:- martin.dadd@kent.gov.uk

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Two highly regarded institutions that will be protecting Walmer by land and sea over Christmas.

Kent police in the form of Police Community Support Officer Tom Daley will be looking out for us on land and various types of rescue craft from the Walmer Lifeboat station at sea.

Kent police have been safeguarding us for 160 years now since they were set up in in January 1857 and the Lifeboat service began in 1830.

Two long standing institutions which we know well. However, PCSO Tom Daley is new and Rural Roundup thought you would find it interesting to know more about his work.

Police community support officers (PCSOs) are uniformed staff whose role is to support the work of police officers and work within their local community. Their role is to assist the police in areas that need a certain level of police presence, but not necessarily the expertise of a trained police officer. They free up some of the time police officers might spend on routine tasks or low-level crime issues, and provide a valuable service to the community.

They may help with issues such as: providing a visible and reassuring presence within communities; attending incidents of disorder, nuisance and anti-social behaviour; dealing with community issues such as littering and dog fouling; checking out abandoned vehicles; gathering evidence through observation; helping with missing persons enquiries; speaking to young people who might be drunk and causing problems; confiscating alcohol and tobacco, if necessary; crowd control and directing traffic at public events; helping direct traffic at road blocks or scenes of accidents; assisting police with recording names and addresses or door-to-door enquiries.

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They carry radios so that they can communicate with police control rooms and other colleagues.

Tom Daley can be contacted through the police non emergency number 101.

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Benefice Contacts St John the Evangelist Church, Kingsdown (Rector position pending) ALM Mr John Gray Email: jmgray2505@gmail.com ALM Ann Ford Email: fordyforge@btinternet.com Churchwardens Mr Bob Wiseman Email: robertwiseman24@btinternet.com Elizabeth Bembridge Email: elizabethbembridge@gmail.com Parochial Church Council (Secretary) Mrs Liz Deschamps Parochial Church Council (Treasurer) Mrs Jean Winn Email: jean.winn@gmail.com

01304 379 941 01304 364 989

01304 371 619 01304 374 630 01304 372 770 01034 361 030

St Nicholas Church, Ringwould

Churchwardens Mrs Jean Winn Email: jean.winn@gmail.com Mr Patrick MacWilliam Parochial Church Council (Secretary) Mrs Sarah Spanner Parochial Church Council (Treasurer) Mrs Jean Winn Email: jean.winn@gmail.com

01034 361 030 01304 373 888 01304 364 222 01034 361 030

St Mary the Virgin Church, Ripple

Churchwarden Dr Laurence Davey Parochial Church Council (Secretary) Mrs Rosemary Davey Parochial Church Council (Treasurer) Dr Laurence Davey Email: daveyldavey@aol.com

01304 374 512 01304 374 512 01304 374 512

St Peter & St Paul Church Sutton-by-Dover Churchwardens Mr J Boardman Mrs Maggie Crawley Email: Maggic1@hotmail.co.uk Parochial Church Council (Secretary) Mr P Mold Parochial Church Council (Treasurer) Mr A Ford

Walmer Parish Churches

01304 389 402 01304 372 856 01304 371 738

01304 364 989

St Mary’s, St Saviour’s, & Blessed Mary of Walmer Vicar: Revd Seth Cooper Elizabeth House, 32, St Mary’s Road, Walmer, CT14 7QA www.walmerparishchurches.org

01304 366 605

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Church Parish Priest: Fr Duncan Lourensz 14, Blenheim Road,, Deal, CT14 7DB

01304 367 496

Walmer Baptist Church

Pastor: Seyan Tills The Manse 2 Kelvendon Road, Walmer, Deal, CT14 7HX 01304 364 216 Email: pastor@walmerbaptistchurch.co.uk - www.walmerbaptistchurch.co.uk

Walmer Chapel Pastor: Clive Lambden Station Road, Walmer, Deal, CT14 7QS Church Email: walmerchapel@gmail.com (trustees)

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Walmer Parish Churches

St Mary’s, St Saviour’s and Blessed Mary of Walmer Parish Office:- Elizabeth House, 32 St Mary’s Rd, Walmer, CT14 7QA Telephone:- 01304 366 605 Website:- walmerparishchurches.org Open lives, open hands, open churches

Walmer Parish Hall Dover Road, Walmer, CT14 7JH

Badminton Tues/Fri evenings Contact: Simon, Tel: 01304 366 650 Deal Tri Thurs evenings Contact: dealtri.co.uk Walmer WI Every 2nd Fri each month Contact: The Sec. 01304 374 010 The hall hosts a number of other fitness, dance, and activity groups. For more information and booking enquires including private hire for meetings and parties, please contact::Tel: 01304 366 605 or visit www.walmerparishchurches.org

Elizabeth House, St Mary’s Rd, Walmer, CT14 7QA

Heartstart Course Various times Contact: Beverley, Tel: 07947 582 770 Computer Club beginners. Tues am Contact: Chitra, Tel: 01304 366 605 Bible Study Group Wednesday eve.

Contact: Rev’d Seth, Tel: 01304 366 605 Community Coffee Morning Thursdays am Contact: Tel: 01304 366 605 Quilting Alt Thurs eve Contact: Tina, Tel: 01304 366 605 Youth Group 2nd & 4th Sun eve Contact: Rev’d Seth Tel: 10304 366 605

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Walmer Chapel Station Road, Walmer, Deal, Kent CT14 7QS

Pastor Clive Lambden Email: clive@mail.ru Tel: 01304 268 847 or 07951 877 263 Church Email: walmerchapel@gmail.com (trustees) Sunday Services - 10.30am & 6.30pm Tuesday - Women's meeting - 2.15pm Wednesday - Prayer Meeting and Bible Study; 1st week missionary focus 6.30pm Thursday - Mother & Toddler group 9.30 -11.30am (term time) Saturday - 'Jacob's Well' Coffee Morning - 10am - 12noon

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12th Deal Scout Group Group Scout Leader:- Jim Wheeler Kingsdown Angling Club Secretary:Danny Bacon Mobile: 1st Kingsdown Brownies & Guides Brown Owl & Unit Leader:- Miss S Griffiths Kingsdown Conservation Group Contact:Alison Sharvill Kingsdown Crafters Contacts:Masheeda Downing Mercy King Kingsdown Garden Society Chairman:Dinah Blanchflower Secretary:Jane Jobey Kingsdown Pre School Chairperson:- Sarah Lang-Maggs Secretary:Susannah Davidson Kingsdown & Ringwould Women's Institute President:Mrs Kathy Gordon Secretary:Mrs Kathy Erridge Kingsdown Table Tennis Club Cathy Whitnall Kingsdown Village Hall Chairman:Sharon Morris Secretary:Mrs Jane Banks Ringwould Village Hall Chairman:Mr David Evison Secretary:Mrs Avril Woolf Kingsdown Welcome Pack (for newcomers) Contact:Sylvia Main Loose Fibres Craft Group Contact:Rita Rhodes Ringwould History Society Chairman:Mrs Jennifer Van Lens Ripple Bingo Club Contact: Mrs Daphne Lee Ripple Tea & Chat Contact:Mrs Rosemary Davey Ripple Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator:- Mr Roger Chatfield St John’s Heritage Association Contact:David Dobby St Nicholas Players Chairman:Mr George Hannah Secretary:Miss Janet Alcock

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Calendar of Events

December/January 2018

Fri

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Quiz Night, Studdal, Community Centre, 7.00pm for 7.30pm

Sat

2nd

Festive Afternoon Tea, St Nicholas Church, Ringwould, 2.00 - 4.30pm

Sun

3rd

Christmas Fayre, Kingsdown Village Hall, 2.00pm—5.00pm

Tue

5th

Bingo Club - Ripple Village Hall. 7.00pm

Tue

5th

Sutton-by-Dover Parish Council, Studdal Church Hall, 7.30pm

Tue

th

5

Drop in, Studdal Church Hall, 10.30am - 11.45am

Wed

6th

Kingsdown Lunch Club - details from Del’s Post Office

Wed

6th

Ringwould Tea & Chat, Christmas Lunch.

Wed

6th

Walmer Parish Council Meeting, 8 The Strand, Walmer. 7.00pm

Thur

th

7

Christmas Fair, Kingsdown School, 3.15pm - 5.00pm

Fri

8th

Walmer WI Meeting, Walmer Parish Hall, 2.00pm

Sat

9th

Kingsdown Rocks, Quiz Night, Kingsdown Village Hall, 7.30pm

Mon

11th

Kingsdown & Ringwould WI, Kingsdown Village Halll, 2.00pm

Mon

th

11

Kingsdown Carol Singing Starts 6.30pm at the School

Mon

11th

R’would-w-K’down PC Meeting, Kingsdown Village Hall, 7.00pm

Mon

11th

Ripple Tea & Chat, Village Hall. 2.00pm

Tue

12th

Kingsdown Pre-School, Open Morning, K’Down VH. 9.30am - 11.30am

th

Wed

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Wed

13th , 27th

Thur

14th th

Mongeham & Ripple WI, Parish Hall, Loose Fibres, Ripple Village Hall, 9.30am - 12.30pm Ripple Parish Council Meeting, 7.00pm

Tue

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Let’s be Sociable, Community Centre, Studdal.10.30am - 11.45am

Wed

20th

Mongeham & Ripple WI, Gt. Mongeham Village Hall, 2.30pm

Jan 2018 4th

Thur

th

Ringwould Tea & Chat, St Nicholas Church, 2.00pm

Fri

5

Bingo, Commumity Centre, Sutton, 7.00pm

Mon

8th

Kingsdown & Ringwould WI, Kingsdown Village Halll, 2.00pm

Tue

9th

Sutton-by-Dover Parish Council, Studdal Church Hall, 7.30pm

Wed

10th

Walmer Parish Council Meeting, 8 The Strand, Walmer. 7.00pm

Thur

th

11

Kingsdown Rocks: Ladies’ Film Nifght, Kings Head

Fri

12th

Walmer WI Meeting, Walmer Parish Hall, 2.00pm

Tue

16th

Let’s be Sociable, Community Centre, Studdal.10.30am - 11.45am

Tue

16th

Bingo Club - Ripple Village Hall. 7.00pm

th

Mon

29

Kingsdown Garden Society AGM

Tue

30th

Bingo Club - Ripple Village Hall. 7.00pm

Thur

9th

Saint Martin’s WI, Gt. Mongeham Village Hall, 7.30pm

Every Tuesday

Walmer Knitting Group, Walmer Baptist Hall, 2pm - 4pm

Every Wednesday

Zumba Gold, Community Centre, Studdal, 1.30pm - 2.30pm

Every Thursday

Coffee & Computers, St Nicholas Church, Ringwould. 12.30pm

Every Thursday

Bumps, Babies & Beyond. St John’s Church, K’down 9.30am - 11.30am

Every Friday

Kingsdown Crafters, St John’s Church, Kingsdown 1.00pm - 3.00pm

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A warm welcome awaits you at the Five Bells. Situated in the village of Ringwould close to Deal and very convenient for the port of Dover and Eurotunnel. We serve breakfasts, evening meals, Sunday lunches and even take away pizzas or fish and chips.

We can accommodate up to 20 guests in our comfortable ensuite rooms and apartments. Why not hire the venue for a special occasion from a Wedding to a Christening to a Wake to a Birthday Party from as little as ÂŁ120. We can offer a sit down meal for 40 or a buffet for up to 160. We can cater for a variety of styles and budgets. For as little as ÂŁ250 you can have the whole venue to yourself. We can recommend local DJs, photographers, cake maker etc.

Please call us on 01304 364 477 to discuss your requirements, make bookings or reserve a table for dinner. Alternatively pop along for a drink, take a look around or visit us on Facebook, or visit our website www.fivebellsringwould.co.uk .

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